Bedford Modern School (BMS) is a thriving HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, helping to make BMS a very special place to work.

Bedford Modern School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Aquatics to lead and further develop its swimming and water polo programme within a highly successful Sport & Physical Education Faculty.

The faculty comprises 10 teaching staff and up to 20 specialist coaches, delivering an extensive PE, Games and co-co provision across both the Junior and Senior Schools. BMS benefits from outstanding onsite facilities, including a modern swimming pool, a recently refurbished sports hall, a floodlit AstroTurf pitch and a well equipped fitness suite.

In addition to curriculum PE and Games, the faculty delivers a vibrant co-curricular programme of over 30 physical activities, with strong uptake in GCSE and A Level Physical Education. Bedford Modern School enjoys a growing local and national sporting reputation, with participation, representation and student development central to its sporting philosophy.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural, and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 (9am)

Interview Date: Friday 22nd May 2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact HR@harpurtrust.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview. The Harpur Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and other relevant checks.